Deck Collapse

It’s supposed to be a place where people gather and relax. But eight people ended up in a hospital after a back yard deck collapsed in Winona, and one with serious injuries. It was around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday when a group of people were standing on the deck. Winona State Junior Melissa Hurley was in the apartment below. “I was in shock watching it because you don’t expect a deck with people, I mean, everyone’s having fun, it’s homecoming, everyone’s out here having a good time seeing each other,” Hurley said. “And then you look outside and people are falling to the ground on a deck.”

Felix Neba was having a deck party for his younger brother around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. While he was standing on the stairway, the Champlin homeowner suddenly heard a loud crack. He watched in disbelief as the structure collapsed.

Authorities said four people were hurt Sunday night, including an infant, after a two-story deck collapsed in Champlin. Champlin Police responded to the 12900 block of Monticello Lane Sunday night on a report of a deck collapse.

A deck collapsed at a house on the 18000 block of Harrow Avenue North in Forest Lake on Saturday. Forest Lake Police say there were about 30 people on the deck to take a family photo around 7:30 p.m. when part of the deck separated from the house and gave way.